Mattress Store Long's Bedding Leaves UWS After 87 Years: Report

UPPER WEST SIDE, MANHATTAN — A mattress emporium that has been on West 72nd Street for 87 years will officially head to the Upper East Side at the end of the month, the West Side Ragreports.

Long's Bedding, which has been at 121 West 72nd St. since 1962, first announced that they would be moving to a new, larger space at East 70th Street and Third Avenue last year.

The business originally anticipated opening the new spot before 2019 was up, but has now announced that they will officially move at the end of February, according to their website and the Rag.

The family business has been around since 1911, when owner Bob Long's grandfather started the business in Harlem, Long told the Rag in a profile on the owners. The Upper West Side store opened in 1962 and is now run by Long's daughter Terri, who joined the family business, which also includes Long's wife Judie, about 18 years ago.

In true New York City fashion, the Upper West Side spot includes headshots on the walls of famous customers — including Hentry Kissinger, Mandy Patinkin, James Taylor and Mandy Patinkin, the Rag reported.

The owners decided to move to the new location at 1220 Third Ave. after difficulty renewing their lease at the West Side store.

To read their full profile in the West Side Rag click here.